NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

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1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ALBANY REVITALIZATION AGENCY Council Chambers, Albany City Hall 333 Broadalbin Street SW Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Immediately following the CARA Advisory Board meeting AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER (Chair Bill Coburn) 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 21, [Page 2] Action: 4. SCHEDULED BUSINESS a. Business from the Public b. Adoption of Resolutions 1) Approving the Storefront Revitalization Grant request ($10,000) from Seth Fortier, 202 Second Avenue SW. [Page 3] 2) Approving the Storefront Revitalization Grant request ($10,000) from Seth Fortier, 206 Second Avenue SW. [Page 4] 3) Approving the Small Grant request ($5,000) from Daren Clowser, 230 Lyon Street SE. [Page 5] 4) Allocating ARA funds for Wayfinding Sign system installation. [Page 6] c. Staff updates and issues. [Verbal] Action: 5. BUSINESS FROM THE AGENCY 6. NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, April 18, ADJOURNMENT The location of this meeting is accessible to the disabled. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please notify the City Manager s Office in advance of the meeting: CMadmin@cityofalbany.net or G:\Economic Development\ARA\ARA Agency\2018\Agendas\ ARA Agenda.doc 1

2 APPROVED: DRAFT revitalization agency CITY OF ALBANY Albany Revitalization Agency City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday, February 21, 2018 MINUTES Agency Members present: Agency Members absent: Chair Bill Coburn, Ray Kopczynski, Rich Kellum, Dick Olsen, Bessie Johnson, Mike Sykes, and Sharon Konopa None CALL TO ORDER Chair Bill Coburn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 17, 2018 MOTION: Member Ray Kopczynski moved to approve the minutes as presented. Member Bessie Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 7-0. SCHEDULED BUSINESS Business from the Public None. Approving Storefront Revitalization Grant request ($ ) from Andrea Hampl. 140 First Avenue SE Member Mike Sykes recused himself because he is friends with the applicant. MOTION: Member Rich Kellum moved to approve the request. Kopczynski seconded the motion, which passed 6-0 and was designated Resolution No Staff updates and issues None. BUSINESS FROM THE AGENCY None. NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 ADJOURNMENT Hearing no further business, Chair Coburn adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Submitted by, Reviewed by, Teresa Nix Recorder Seth Sherry Economic Development Manager G:\Economic Development\ARA\ARA Agency\2018\Minutes\ARA Minutes docx Page I of I 2

3 ARA RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY REVITALIZATION AGENCY ESTABLISHING A FINAL ACTION ON SETH FORTIER'S REQUEST FOR STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 202 SECOND A VENUE SW WHEREAS, the aforementioned applicant has requested a Storefront Revitalization Grant from Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA) funding; and WHEREAS, the CARA Advisory Board has made its recommendation for approval of this request at its March 21, 2018, meeting; and WHEREAS, the Albany Revitalization Agency (ARA) resolved that it would have the final action to approve or deny a developer partnership, grant, or loan application. 1. Overview: Seth Fortier has requested $10,000 of Storefront Revitalization Grant funds from the ARA to complete $21,000 in project work including painting the exterior and installation of new awnings. 2. Return of Public Funds: The return of public funds is likely; however, the time frame is unknown on the return. 3. Financial Condition of the A2ency: As of the March 21, 2018, meeting, the CARA Fund has the ability to 4. Historic Preservation: This project improves the fa9ade of the current Tripp and Tripp Building. 5. Location: The property is located at the comer of Second Avenue SW and Ellsworth Street SW. 6. Process Compliance: Applicant has complied with all steps of the process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency concludes that the restoration of the building exterior fits with the CARA project listed as Storefront Revitalization Grants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency's approval ofthis Storefront Revitalization Grant is subject to staff direction concerning the appropriate means to secure applicants' compliance with applications and contracts and further that this Storefront Revitalization Grant is subject to appropriate land use approval; and G: \Economic Development\ARA \Resolutions \2018\Draft Resolutions \202 2nd Seth Fortier docx 3

4 ARA RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY REVITALIZATION AGENCY ESTABLISHING A FINAL ACTION ON SETH FORTIER'S REQUEST FOR STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 206 SECOND A VENUE SW WHEREAS, the aforementioned applicant has requested a Storefront Revitalization Grant from Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA) funding; and WHEREAS, the CARA Advisory Board has made its recommendation for approval of this request at its March 21, 2018, meeting; and WHEREAS, the Albany Revitalization Agency (ARA) resolved that it would have the final action to approve or deny a developer partnership, grant, or loan application. 1. Overview: Seth Fortier has requested $10,000 of Storefront Revitalization Gra~t funds from the ARA to complete $110,000 in project work including repairing windows and exterior brick and repainting the exterior. 2. Return of Public Funds: The return of public funds is likely due to the large increase.in property value from this project. 3. Financial Condition of the Agency: As of the March 21, 2018, meeting, the CARA Fund has the ability to 4. Historic Preservation: This project improves the fa9ade of the current building and repairs failing brick. 5. Location: The property is located on Second Avenue SW, just off of Ellsworth Street SW. 6. Process Compliance: Applicant has complied with all steps of the process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency concludes that the restoration of the building exterior fits with the CARA project listed as Storefront Revitalization Grants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency's approval of this Storefront Revitalization Grant is subject to staff direction concerning the appropriate means to secure applicants' compliance with applications and contracts and further that this Storefront Revitalization Grant is subject to appropriate land use approval; and G:\Economic Development\ARA\Resolutions\2018\Draft Resolutions\206 2nd Seth Fortier docx 4

5 ARA RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY REVITALIZATION AGENCY ESTABLISHING A FINAL ACTION ON DAREN CLOWSER'S REQUEST FOR SMALL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 230 LYON STREET SW WHEREAS, the aforementioned applicant has requested a Small Grant from Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA) funding; and WHEREAS, the CARA Advisory Board has made its recommendation for approval of this request at its March 21, 2018, meeting; and WHEREAS, the Albany Revitalization Agency (ARA) resolved that it would have the final action to approve or deny a developer partnership, grant, or loan application. 1. Overview: Daren Clowser has requested $5,000 of Small Grant funds from the ARA to complete $12,600 in project work including repairing walls and replacing flooring in the second-floor hallway at the property known as 230 Lyon Street SW. 2. Return of Public Funds: The return of public funds is unlikely; the increase in property value following the building's renovation is not large enough to see a return in the next five to seven years. 3. Financial Condition of the Agency: As of the March 21, 2018, meeting, the CARA FuIJ.d has the ability to 4. Location: The property is located at the comer of Third Avenue SW and Baker Street SE. 5. Process Compliance: Applicant has complied with all steps of the process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency concludes that the restoration of the building exterior fits with the CARA project listed as Small Grants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency's approval of this Small Grant is subject to staff direction concerning the appropriate means to secure applicants' compliance with applications and contracts and further that this Small Grant is subject to appropriate land use approval; and G: \Economic Development\ARA \Resolutions \2018\Draft Resolutions \DarenC/owser docx 5

6 ARA RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY REVITALIZATION AGENCY ESTABLISHING A FINAL ACTION ON THE CARA ADVISORY BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOCATE ARA FUNDS FOR WA YFINDING SIGN SYSTEM INSTALLATION. WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year ARA Budget includes funds for the establishment of a downtown Wayfinding Sign system; and WHEREAS, Eugene Sign & Awning was awarded a fabrication contract in September 2017 for this signage system; and WHEREAS, additional funds are now necessary to install a portion of the signs have been fabricated; and WHEREAS, staff estimates the cost of installing these signs to be no more than $26,605, including a 5 percent contingency. 1. Overview: The CARA Advisory Board has recommended that $26,605 be appropriated to the Wayfinding Signage project account for installation of certain signs. 2. Return of Public Funds: There will not be any direct tax-increment due to the completion ofthis project. 3. Financial Condition of the Agency: As of the March 21, 2018, meeting the CARA Fund had the ability to 4. Public Good: The Wayfinding Sign system has Jong been included in CARA's planned projects and has received the support of the Albany Downtown Association as a way to better promote visitation and economic activity in Albany. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency concludes that the project brings great public benefit in creating a safer and more economically active environment to Downtown Albany; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Albany Revitalization Agency's approval of this Public Project expenditure is subject to staff direction and administration of the work to be performed under contract; and G: \Economic Development\ARA \Resolutions\2018\Draft Resolutions I Way.finding Signs installation.docx 6